Obama Gains More Support For Nuclear Deal With Iran

Three more Democrats in the U.S. Senate announced their support for the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers on August 18, raising to 23 the number who back the deal and increasing the likelihood that President Barack Obama can veto Republican attempts to block the accord.

But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell acknowledged on August 17 that Obama has "a great likelihood of success" in gathering enough support to sustaining a veto against the attempts to block the accord.